--- title: "Kazakhstan and UN Women discussed issues of women's employment and social support" country: KZ lang: en author: Сапа Т.И. (https://buhgpt.kz/authors/sapa-ti) date: 2026-09-23 canonical: https://buhgpt.kz/suraqtar/kazahstan-i-oon-zhenshchiny-obsudili-voprosy-zanyatosti-i-en source: BuhGPT --- # Kazakhstan and UN Women discussed issues of women's employment and social support > **TL;DR:** What happened A working meeting dedicated to the issues of employment and social support for women took place at the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of the Population of Kazakhstan. On the international partner's side, the meeting was attended by Belén Sanz Luque, Reg --- What happened A working meeting dedicated to the issues of employment and social support for women took place at the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of the Population of Kazakhstan. On the international partner's side, the meeting was attended by Belén Sanz Luque, Regional Director of UN Women for Europe and Central Asia. The meeting was chaired by Yerbol Tuyakbayev, First Vice-Minister of Labour and Social Protection of the Population. The parties discussed areas for further cooperation in the field of women's employment, social protection, gender equality, as well as the development of the care system. The conversation continues Kazakhstan's long-standing line of engagement with UN system organisations on issues of family and gender policy and social protection. What the parties agreed on The meeting agenda covered several interrelated topics. First, this is women's employment — access to jobs, support for entrepreneurial initiatives, and reducing barriers to entering the labour market. Second, social protection — measures to support families and vulnerable groups of the population. Third, gender equality as a cross-cutting principle of state policy. A separate block was the development of the care system — the infrastructure and services that help combine caring for children and loved ones with professional employment. It is precisely the care system that in recent years has been regarded as one of the key factors affecting women's ability to fully participate in the economy. When care responsibilities are distributed and provided with services, women gain more choice regarding work, education, and career growth. Who this concerns The issues discussed directly affect a wide range of people: - Women looking for work or planning to return to employment after a break related to caring for children or relatives. - Women entrepreneurs, for whom access to support and equal conditions for doing business are important. - Families with children and people in need of care, for whom the development of relevant services eases the daily burden. - Employers interested in expanding their workforce potential and more flexible forms of employment. Cooperation at the level of the state and an international organisation sets the framework within which specific programmes and support measures are later formed. Why this matters Meetings of this format are a stage in aligning priorities, not a one-off event. Kazakhstan's engagement with UN Women and other UN structures has been built up over many years and covers family and gender policy, social protection, and the empowerment of women. Regular dialogue makes it possible to draw on international experience when developing national solutions and to take into account the interests of different groups of the population. For society, the result of such work is more accessible care services, support for employment, and a consistent policy in the field of equal opportunities. What interested parties should do While the discussion is about aligning areas of cooperation, specific programmes and conditions may be clarified. Practical steps at this stage: - Follow official announcements from the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of the Population, where decisions and the launch of new measures are published. - Study the existing employment support tools through government services and labour mobility centres. - Employers — take a closer look at flexible work formats and practices that help employees combine work with caring for loved ones. - Public and specialised organisations — use open channels to participate in discussing initiatives. Frequently asked questions Who took part in the meeting? — On the Kazakh side, the meeting was chaired by Yerbol Tuyakbayev, First Vice-Minister of Labour and Social Protection of the Population; on the partner's side — Belén Sanz Luque, Regional Director of UN Women for Europe and Central Asia. What topics were discussed? — Women's employment, social protection, gender equality, and the development of the care system. What is the "care system" and why is it being talked about? — These are services and infrastructure that help care for children and loved ones; their development makes it easier for women to combine family responsibilities with work and education. Does the meeting mean the launch of new payments or programmes? — At this stage, areas for further cooperation were discussed; specific measures should be judged by subsequent official announcements. How long has Kazakhstan been cooperating with UN Women? — Engagement with UN system organisations in the field of family and gender policy and social protection has been ongoing for many years. --- _BuhGPT — ИИ-помощник для бухгалтеров Казахстана: https://buhgpt.kz_